Higher
Education
Partnership
Volume 2 Issue 2
Feb/Mar 1998
In support of and working together with
Alabama A & M Univ
Alabama State Univ
Univ of Alabama
Univ of Ala at Bham
Univ of Ala at Huntsville
Auburn Univ
Auburn Univ at Mtgy
Jacksonville State Univ
Univ.of Montevallo
Univ of North Alabama
Univ of South Alabama
Troy State Univ
Troy State Univ Dothan
Troy State Univ Mtgy
Univ of West Alabama
Inside this Issue
Partnership Update
Partnership Update |
Call to Action
Members of the Higher Education Partnership and their friends are asked
to contact Lt. Gov. Don Siegelman and the Senate - 334/242-7800 - in support
of an additional $10 million for universities in the education budget. As
of March 4, the Finance and Taxation Committee approved a budget for universities
that would include a $38 million increase over last year's appropriation.
While this amount is appreciated, it is still $21 million short of our "8
in 98" goal. Employees' compensation, operation and maintenance improvements,
and other university needs are dependent upon increasing this appropriation.
Please contact Lt. Governor Don Siegelman and the members of the Alabama
Senate as soon as possible and express your desire for at least an additional
$10 million.
During the Higher Education Day Rally held on March 5, at the State
House in Montgomery, members of the Higher Education Partnership reinforced
the idea that Alabama needs additional university funding. According to
Research Associates of Washington, D.C., Alabama ranks 43rd in per student
FTE appropriations. Plus, the Legislative Fiscal Office reports that Alabama
faculty salaries rank 40th in the nation. It is obvious that Alabama needs
to improve its university funding.
Take the time to make a call, send a fax, or write your senator. Let
them know how important it is that they support the additional $10 million
in university funding.
P. O. Box 761, Montgomery, AL 36101-0761
334-832-9911Fax 334-832-9995